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Horse Health
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Prevent Barn and Stable Fires
Newspaper articles and television news give credence to the fact that barn and stable fires are often fatal to both horses and humans.
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Exercise Proves Positive in Horse Behavior
Researchers have found that a little exercise helps horses maintain a more cooperative mood with less negative behavior. Original research done at the Equine Centre at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, assessed the influ
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Horse Management in Winter
Winter can be a challenging time for horse management. Whether your horse lives in the barn or in the pasture, there are some key points to keeping your equine happy and healthy during the colder months.
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Mosquito-borne Disease Threat to Equines Remains Steady
Although many people in Florida expected an increase in the mosquito population after tropical storm Debby crossed the state, health officials say that the thirsty ground absorbed most of the water and the mosquito population is no larger than usual, alt
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AAEP Guidelines for Re-feeding a Starving Horse
With many abandoned and rescued horses and donkeys, helping them regain their health including lost weight and condition is a priority with rescuers. Feeding a horse that is malnourished takes time and patience since too much feed or the wrong kind of fee
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Why Horses Sweat and What It Means
When horses engage in athletic activities, their bodies give off heat as a by product of metabolism. The generated heat combined with exercise causes the horse to sweat. As the horse sweats, the fluid and electrolyte balance in the horse's system ch
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Protect Horses from Poisonous Plants
As frost and colder weather affect plant growth in pastures and along trails in many areas, horse owners are urged to make sure browsing horses do not ingest plants that are toxic.
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Remember: Horses Need Year-round Exercise
As days grow shorter and the holidays take up more of a horse owner's time, making sure that horses get at least a minimum amount of exercise remains important. Horses that have pasture space in which to browse, run and play will most likely do well,
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Horse Seriously Ill after Ingesting Caterpillars
According to news sources, a Central Saanich veterinarian is investigating what could be Western Canada's first case of a horse falling seriously ill after eating tent caterpillars.
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Report on Horse Racing Injuries, Medications Misleading
Earlier this week, the horse racing industry encountered further criticism when an article by the New York Times alleged that drastic treatments were being given to Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Iâll Have Another leading up to this yearâs Belmon